An applied integrated environmental impact assessment framework for the european union (GREENSENSE)

Objective

This project builds on both theoretical and applied work on environmental accounting in the EU. A framework for integrated environmental and economic accounting is developed that addresses the criticisms of existing frameworks. The availability of data on the environmental impacts most important to the EU is improved. A methodology with which to estimate the environmental standards compatible with sustainable development is developed and applied. Monetary values are assigned both to the welfare effects of environmental damage and to the costs of attaining sustainability standards. These values integrated framework, and to undertake policy analysis to identify the environmental standards appropriate under a joint policy criterion of efficiency and sustainability.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

Address

Claverton Down
Bath
United Kingdom

Participants (6)

AEA TECHNOLOGY PLC

United Kingdom

Address

Culham
OX14 3ED Abingdon

ENCO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AS

Norway

Address

20A,løkketangen 20A
1327 Lysaker

INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Roxburgh Place 8
EH8 9SU Edinburgh

UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA COMILLAS

Spain

Address

26,C/ Santa Cruz De Marcenado 26
28015 Madrid

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

Germany

Address

Hessbruehlstrasse, 49 A
70565 Stuttgart

UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

Germany

Address

Troplowitzstraasse, 7
20146 Hamburg